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Elinah & Amarah improving in leaps & bounds in UK

-Swimming sisters may represent VI in July & November
Amarah (in picture) and Elinah Phillip are both ranked in the top 25 in 4 of their individual events at the County level and the top 50 at the Regional level. Photo: Provided
Elinah is ranked second in the 50 freestyle and third in the 50 butterfly at the UK National level in her age group. She also reportedly established 4 meet records, including a County record. Photo: Provided
Elinah is ranked second in the 50 freestyle and third in the 50 butterfly at the UK National level in her age group. She also reportedly established 4 meet records, including a County record. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although now attending school in the United Kingdom, the Virgin Islands (VI) remains close to the hearts of swimming sisters Elinah and Amarah Phillip.

The sisters, who have proudly represented the Virgin Islands at various swim meets, have been missing from the pool since late last year after moving to the United Kingdom (UK).

“We have adjusted well and quickly here in the UK. We attend Onslow St. Audrey’s School, Hatfield, Hertfordshire and swim for Hatfield Swimming Club. We are enjoying it here in the UK and hope to be able to visit [the VI] sometime during school holidays,” the sisters told Virgin Islands News Online.

The two promising swimmers have actually improved in leaps and bounds since and have improved on all their previous personal best times. “We train quite regularly, 8 times a week, mornings and evenings and we compete 1 to 2 times a month. We swam well in our last meet in Bristol, it was just the second time that we competed in a long course meet in the UK, so we are still getting used to them and we swum races that we had not swum before, we also got some new personal bests at that meet,” the duo related.

The girls’ father, Mr Elsworth Phillip, stated that Amarah and Elinah are both ranked in the top 25 in 4 of their individual events at the County level and the top 50 at the Regional level. Elinah is ranked second in the 50 freestyle and third in the 50 butterfly at the UK National level in her age group. He said she has also established 4 meet records, including a County record.

Meanwhile, the sisters noted that whenever they compete, they feel that they are representing the VI and added that they might be representing the VI again at regional meets; in July at the Central American and Caribbean Championships (C.C.C.A.N) and in November at the OECS Swimming Championships.

The Phillip Sisters last represented the Virgin Islands at the St Thomas Stingrays Invitational on June 3, 2012 and before then at the Carifta Swimming Championships in the Bahamas in April, 2012. It was the first time that the Virgin Islands was represented at that meet.

“We would encourage anyone competing in any sport to work hard, have dedication, stay focused and remember to practice, practice, practice, then all things will fall in place," were the sisters' parting words.

Virgin Islands News Online will continue to follow the progress of the two talented VI swimmers.

12 Responses to “Elinah & Amarah improving in leaps & bounds in UK”

  • ... (06/05/2013, 15:51) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    go girls
  • Confucius (06/05/2013, 16:14) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wonderful news ladies! Keep up the good work!
  • kerryb (06/05/2013, 16:29) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Go Girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am extremely proud of you both. I have expected nothing but excellence from you both. You are making the BVI and Makos extremely proud. Big Up!!
  • L. Defreitas (06/05/2013, 17:54) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Awesome Job girls. Keep it up. We (BVI) are very proud of you!
  • the rock (06/05/2013, 20:19) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    keep it up girls...lucky to have both parents so involved in your life's!
  • MAKOS (06/05/2013, 21:19) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Happy to see the progression but like Kerry said, we didnt expect anything but excellence from you both. Aunty loves you and the kids wish you the best. We miss you ladies..........hmmmmmmmmm Mommy too.
  • Turtle Dove (07/05/2013, 06:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    We should all remember getting to the top normally comes with experience, hard work and passions
  • Linda (07/05/2013, 08:42) Like (4) Dislike (9) Reply
    well. swimming for the VI? why? what are they doing for you guys? i would really like a report on what the VI is doing for those two sisters?
  • Feather & Family (07/05/2013, 10:09) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good Job Girls, keep working hard towards great things ahead.
  • verne (07/05/2013, 15:06) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrulations girls I always know you can do, no surprise here keep it up, head for the big splash im with you all the way.
  • Proud (07/05/2013, 15:22) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is awesome news! Glad to hear that the girls are adjusting and doing well. These two young ladies are a great example of what hard work and determination can bring you, together with the love and support of both parents. Elsworth and Tracy I am very proud of you and the girls. I hope your family's perseverance can be of inspiration to others.


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